(VOVworld) – Despite global fluctuations in 2015, Vietnam has attracted a great deal of foreign direct investment capital. By the end of last month, newly registered or expanded FDI for Vietnam totaled over 20 billion USD. The achievement is attributed to Vietnam’s efforts to boost institutional reforms and international integration.

(VOVworld) – In 2015 Vietnam signed free trade agreements with the Republic of Korea and the Eurasia Economic Union and completed European Union FTA and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations. The trade deals are expected to increase exports, attract foreign investment, and offer new opportunities for Vietnamese economic growth.

(VOVworld) – Over the past decade, Vietnam’s engineering industry has increased localization and exports. The sector is finding ways to develop and integrate into the global economy.

(VOVworld) – The Mekong Delta’s transport infrastructure and logistics system have recently received large investments by the state and regional provinces to speed the delivery of cargo to points of consumption and boos the competitiveness of the region’s products.

(VOVworld) - The Trans-Pacific partnership agreement offers a major opportunity and challenge for Vietnam’s agriculture exports. But currently seafood and rice exports are underperforming expectations. To prepare for TPP membership, Vietnam is restructuring its agriculture but domestic enterprises will have to fully understand the trade deal to maximize its opportunities.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and 11 other countries’ conclusion of negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has given Vietnam opportunities to develop its economy. Vietnam’s garment and textile sector is one industry which stands to gain the most advantage from the TPP, while also presenting challenges. What Vietnamese garment and textile firms are concerned about now is input material supply sources for export production.

(VOVworld) – In recent years, Lang Son’s customs officials have stepped up administrative reforms and begun to embrace e-customs. The effort has turned Lang Son customs sector into one of Vietnam’s leading customs departments in IT application.

(VOVworld) – With advantages in rice, fruits, and aquatic products, the Mekong River Delta is a key agricultural center of Vietnam and the region. In addition to these strong points, the delta’s agricultural production is challenging competition regulations when Vietnam joins the TPP.

(VOVworld) – Quang Ninh has implemented efficiently investment promotion activities, reformed administrative procedures, and improved investment environment over the past 5 years. VOV’s Truong Giang reports on breakthroughs made by Quang Ninh to attract investment resources.

(VOVworld) – The project to restructure credit organizations between 2011 and 2015 has achieved certain progress. Bad debts have been basically handled; the liquidity of commercial banks having been secured; and inter-bank interest rates having been stabilized.